Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-18
A LITERARY LAND.
Tho Western Reserve and the Writers II
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CLEVELAND, O.. JusD TO-
There is perhaps no locality in the United
States that has given the world of literature
such productions and such writers as the West
ern Reserve. 1t has held place peculiarly its
own ever since the New England forefathers
accepted the grant and settled upon the
banks of the Cuyahoga and the Mahoning.
The literature extends from the time Gen.
Moses Cleveland wrote the account Of the
Fourth of July celebration in his diary, along
in the early years of the century, to the most
recent novel by William Dean Howells or
Judge Albion w. Tourgee A large collec-
ton could be made Of the volumes written by
men of the Western Reserve-a library in
which history, biography, philosophy, the
ology, politics and poetry, fiction and the
drama, humor and travel and all depart
ments of science would be well represented.
William Dean Howells, a native Of the
Western Reserve, today holding the position
as master Of the realistic school of modern
fiction, has given the world not only round
dozen Of famous novels, but volumes of
poetry as we'll, a life of Lincoln and life of
Hayes.
Col. John Hay, of Cleveland, born and bred
upon the Western Reserve, has acquired world
wide fame by his "Pike County Ballads" his
"Castilian Days." and by the new life of Lin
coin is acquiring fresh laurels. Then, too,
Mr. Hay is the author of that ANONYMOUS
study in social life, "The Breadwinners."
Judge A. w. Tourgee, native of the Re.
serve, has given the world a series Of histori-
cal novels that has made place in literature
for the author.
Miss ConStapra
former resident of Cleveland, ranks high as a
novelist, her "Anne" being well known wher-
ever the English language is spoken.
Miss Edith NJ. Thomas, the rising star in
poetry. and likewise in prose of the Thoreau
and John Burroughs type, was born in Me-
dina county, OH the Western Reserve, and all
her life has lived in the vicinity, or in
Geneva, her present place Of residence.
James A. Garfield, whose name is endeared
to the American people, was the author of
discovery of the Northwest Territory and
Se' tlement OF the Western Reserve" as well
as various addresses and pamphlets upon his
torical, political and educational subjects.
The lamented Artemus Ward Charles r.
Browne, although born in Maine was a resi-
dent of the Reserve during almost his entire
lifetime, and by his several volumes of genu-
he huinor has won front place among those
rare creatures, genuine American humorsts. |
Joshua H. Giddings, typical Western Re-
serve man, has given us in years long past,
"Pacificus," "The Exies of Floria," sThe |
Rebellion, Its Authors and Causes" and va
r1ous speeches and addresses
Col William Perry Fogg wrote "Arabistan
or the Land of the Arabian Nights" Leonard
w. Case, Jr., gave us Treasure Trove;n ].
IL. A. Bone, to-day the venerable editor of |
The Cleveland Plaindealer, issued a volume
OF poems years ago, and book on the oil |
regions OF Pennsylvania Rev. j. A. Thome |
wrote OF slavery in America, "The Future |
OF the Freed People," and other volumes.
Mr.. Alfred Ayers, who only recently gave
the world 1.-The Verbalist" and other books Of |
ike character, was a native and for years a |
resident of the Western Reserve. To this al
ready long list may be added the following
volumes, many of which have become famous
in literature. ...l Els.
Poems" by Mrs. Harriet Grannis Arey:
moral Lessons" by NJ. F. Cowdery; numer-
Gus volumes OF history and poetry by the
hon. Harvey Rice, lately deceased; many
DOCKS on geology and kindred subjects by
COL Charles Whittlesey; various scientific
papers by y. Z. Kirkland; works on theology
oy hev. Charles q. Finney, Rev. Asa Ma
hon, Professor L. p Hickock, and Rev
henry Sowles; educational works by Pro
lessor Elias LOOMS; historical works by
William Payne and F. H. Mason; novels of
Western Reserve life by Hon. A. g. Riddle:
medical works by DR.. Weber and Dr. Ducher:
volume on sports by D. W. Cross, and
other books on various topics by Professor
NJ. G. Reed, Walter Buell., Rev M. Balm
bridge, Levi P. Bauder, Miss Susan Woolsey.
Professor st. John, Professor John s. New
bury, Professor Hamilton l.. Smith, B. A.
hinsdale and score Of others whose names
escape me just at the present moment.